An everyday history of Upstate South Carolina from 1921 - 1925 May 1921
In may of 1921, the cornerstone of the new Salvation Army home took place. A meeting took place on the courthouse lawn with many notable speakers. One big speaker that attended that mass meeting was Colonel W.J. Jenkins, second in command of all the Salvation Army Forces in the United States.
May 1921
Federal Aid for Roads will come with difficulty. Spartanburg and the upstate where becoming desperate for roads for many reasons. One for easier transportation for jobs and such, and another reason was for Education. But in 1921, congress and the state wasn’t desiring to give out funds for anything, highways, education, or soldier bonuses. Secretary Mellon helped by sending a letter to congress demanding funding for the upstate Spartanburg.
July 1921
Plague threatens 100,000 victims in the cotton belt; Tenant Farmers, Half-Starved by Crop Failure, Face Scourge of Pellagra. washington is alarmed, Public Health Service Fears 10,000 Deaths This Year and More Next Year. Urges immediate relie.f Appeal Will Be Made to Congress at Once to Supply Means for Effective Action. Says Thousands Will Die. Plague threatens 100,000 VICTIMS Senator Dial Asks for Action.
August 1921
Biggest meeting yet in cotton marketing campaign. A record meeting of 60 farmers met at the Masonic hall to hear the contract and the plan for the South Carolina cotton marketing industry. Many more meetings will be held and many farmers will be asked for there signatures and for contracts of there own related to the marketing campaign
1922
In 1922, The concrete bridge was built over Hacker Creek in upstate Spartanburg south Carolina. It was an arch bridge that had a length of 30 feet, and a width of 15th feet. This has greatly affected daily traffic in the upstate.
1922
Spartanburg County death rate for 1922 averaged ten per thousand people. Dr. J. A. Hayne, Secretary of state board of health declares that this is a low rate and should attract drawing care for people who are seeking a healthy city.
Feb 1923
The South Carolina House of Representatives voted yes to pass a bill that outlawed the playing of pool and billiards at any time, any place, anywhere in the state of South Carolina. The House had previously voted against the bill 63 to 37 which meant that it would have to be sent back through the system. This bill also prohibited the use of private billiards or pool even in the home.
March 1923
House passes Country Road Bill with two Bills. A bill to invest 6 million dollars into road work and road ways, and a bill to provide for a state system of hard surface and topsoil roads and to describe and define such roads
March 1923
F.R. Hemingway, of Williamsburg, by request introduced a bill to the house providing for a tax of 50 dollars per head for all bachelors in South Carolina over the age of 80 years old. In the event that the bachelor could not pay the tax he must serve 30 days on the chain gang. The proceeds of the tax go for the building of a home for “unattached women”.
November 1923
A mass meeting was held in November, 1923 in the upstate of South Carolina to discuss interest of Education. The meeting took place in the County Courthouse to discuss plans by which the Citizens Educational Association would take. The main subject covered was pertaining to a new school financial schedule suggested by the state department of education amongst other things.
January 1924
Mrs. Archie China was found critically ill with double pneumonia in a hospital in Sumter. Mrs Archie China was held by a jury for the murder of Mr. Archie China who was found in the couples home bathroom, laying in the bathtub with 2 bullet wounds to the head. The physician stated and testified that her condition was connected to the murder.
April 1924
Spartanburg County in April, 1924, was considered to be the wealthiest adriculture county in South Carolina. Spartanburg was named foremost in production of Cotton. Spartanburg was also the lead in Wheat growing, and the counties yield average was higher than the entire state.
August 1924
An inquest was held over the body of Negro, Louis Moore, who was shot and fatally wounded near Copper Springs School house, a negro school. The journey came to the conclusion that Louis Moore met his death from gunshot wounds at the hands of several white men. It is expected that warrants will be issued for the men.
August 1924
The Lyman plant of Spartanburg SC, called “Pacific Mills” with its immense bleachery and cotton mill, built of the highest standard of steel and concrete is to be expanded as warranted. Due to the immense growth of cotton, and the real availability of roadways, The Lyman plant will become one of the largest mill plants in the upstate of South Carolina, as well as one of the advanced.
January 1925
Mayor of Greenville finds “Wild” Negros on an island of the cost of South Carolina. “They don’t speak English up there at all” says Mayor Richard Watson. In the Island a Negro colony has formed. It is believed that they have been there a long time due to their large colonization and amount of children present. The island is full of Negros “Singing that Gullah stuff and if you understand it you’re ah better than me” says Mayor of Greenville. Island is full of thousands of ducks says mayor. The island at this point is going to be left alone, so long as the Islanders stay peaceful. However Mayor Richard accounts that the Islanders make exhalent guides but not as good as himself.
July 1925
Rain drought did not end as thought. Water Company of Greenville is appealing to consumers to save water. Possible Famine may take place by August is water is not consumed and rain does not take place. Currently the Greenville is consuming 750,000 gallons of water each day more than is being pumped into the reservoirs. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3zYsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TsoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1161,298135&dq=greenville&hl=en
December 1925
A 75 percent increase in the cost of water is going to be issued starting on January first of next year. This is due to the $ 2,000,000 bond issue made to finance the construction of a new supply system. However Spartanburg is enjoying the regular rates, deciding to not recognize the bond issue made. Payment for water however in Greenville must be increased so that the cost may be paid properly.
May 1921
In may of 1921, the cornerstone of the new Salvation Army home took place. A meeting took place on the courthouse lawn with many notable speakers. One big speaker that attended that mass meeting was Colonel W.J. Jenkins, second in command of all the Salvation Army Forces in the United States.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aGMsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8skEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6054,2259851&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
May 1921
Federal Aid for Roads will come with difficulty. Spartanburg and the upstate where becoming desperate for roads for many reasons. One for easier transportation for jobs and such, and another reason was for Education. But in 1921, congress and the state wasn’t desiring to give out funds for anything, highways, education, or soldier bonuses. Secretary Mellon helped by sending a letter to congress demanding funding for the upstate Spartanburg.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cmMsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8skEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1798,2152141&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
July 1921
Plague threatens 100,000 victims in the cotton belt; Tenant Farmers, Half-Starved by Crop Failure, Face Scourge of Pellagra. washington is alarmed, Public Health Service Fears 10,000 Deaths This Year and More Next Year. Urges immediate relie.f Appeal Will Be Made to Congress at Once to Supply Means for Effective Action. Says Thousands Will Die. Plague threatens 100,000 VICTIMS Senator Dial Asks for Action.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B0DE5D81731EF33A25756C2A9619C946095D6CF
August 1921
Biggest meeting yet in cotton marketing campaign. A record meeting of 60 farmers met at the Masonic hall to hear the contract and the plan for the South Carolina cotton marketing industry. Many more meetings will be held and many farmers will be asked for there signatures and for contracts of there own related to the marketing campaign
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-zQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8ckEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6944,1866980&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
1922
In 1922, The concrete bridge was built over Hacker Creek in upstate Spartanburg south Carolina. It was an arch bridge that had a length of 30 feet, and a width of 15th feet. This has greatly affected daily traffic in the upstate.
**http://bridgehunter.com/sc/spartanburg/4270040700100/**
1922
Spartanburg County death rate for 1922 averaged ten per thousand people. Dr. J. A. Hayne, Secretary of state board of health declares that this is a low rate and should attract drawing care for people who are seeking a healthy city.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19230213&id=pjUsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KsoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6802,3579768
Feb 1923
The South Carolina House of Representatives voted yes to pass a bill that outlawed the playing of pool and billiards at any time, any place, anywhere in the state of South Carolina. The House had previously voted against the bill 63 to 37 which meant that it would have to be sent back through the system. This bill also prohibited the use of private billiards or pool even in the home.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gTUsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KsoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5950,4395439&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
March 1923
House passes Country Road Bill with two Bills. A bill to invest 6 million dollars into road work and road ways, and a bill to provide for a state system of hard surface and topsoil roads and to describe and define such roads
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kzUsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KsoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1987,4949220&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
March 1923
F.R. Hemingway, of Williamsburg, by request introduced a bill to the house providing for a tax of 50 dollars per head for all bachelors in South Carolina over the age of 80 years old. In the event that the bachelor could not pay the tax he must serve 30 days on the chain gang. The proceeds of the tax go for the building of a home for “unattached women”.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kzUsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KsoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1987,4949220&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
November 1923
A mass meeting was held in November, 1923 in the upstate of South Carolina to discuss interest of Education. The meeting took place in the County Courthouse to discuss plans by which the Citizens Educational Association would take. The main subject covered was pertaining to a new school financial schedule suggested by the state department of education amongst other things.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3TQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J8oEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3749,5040004&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
January 1924
Mrs. Archie China was found critically ill with double pneumonia in a hospital in Sumter. Mrs Archie China was held by a jury for the murder of Mr. Archie China who was found in the couples home bathroom, laying in the bathtub with 2 bullet wounds to the head. The physician stated and testified that her condition was connected to the murder.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w2AsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MMoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5097,799305&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
April 1924
Spartanburg County in April, 1924, was considered to be the wealthiest adriculture county in South Carolina. Spartanburg was named foremost in production of Cotton. Spartanburg was also the lead in Wheat growing, and the counties yield average was higher than the entire state.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-GIsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KcoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5995,1808609&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
August 1924
An inquest was held over the body of Negro, Louis Moore, who was shot and fatally wounded near Copper Springs School house, a negro school. The journey came to the conclusion that Louis Moore met his death from gunshot wounds at the hands of several white men. It is expected that warrants will be issued for the men.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EUcsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LsoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4858,3452620&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
August 1924
The Lyman plant of Spartanburg SC, called “Pacific Mills” with its immense bleachery and cotton mill, built of the highest standard of steel and concrete is to be expanded as warranted. Due to the immense growth of cotton, and the real availability of roadways, The Lyman plant will become one of the largest mill plants in the upstate of South Carolina, as well as one of the advanced.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EUcsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LsoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4858,3452620&dq=spartanburg+sc&hl=en
January 1925
Mayor of Greenville finds “Wild” Negros on an island of the cost of South Carolina. “They don’t speak English up there at all” says Mayor Richard Watson. In the Island a Negro colony has formed. It is believed that they have been there a long time due to their large colonization and amount of children present. The island is full of Negros “Singing that Gullah stuff and if you understand it you’re ah better than me” says Mayor of Greenville. Island is full of thousands of ducks says mayor. The island at this point is going to be left alone, so long as the Islanders stay peaceful. However Mayor Richard accounts that the Islanders make exhalent guides but not as good as himself.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yjUsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LcoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6907,1105628&dq=greenville&hl=en
June 1925
Three month drought ends with slight rain fall this month. The average temperature reaching as high as 87 to 90 degrees is starting to lower due to the rain this month. Thunderstorms are said to be occur over the next few weeks by local weatherman. Local farmers are without a doubt very pleased.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eDYsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=O8oEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2340,6111999&dq=greenville&hl=en
July 1925
Rain drought did not end as thought. Water Company of Greenville is appealing to consumers to save water. Possible Famine may take place by August is water is not consumed and rain does not take place. Currently the Greenville is consuming 750,000 gallons of water each day more than is being pumped into the reservoirs.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3zYsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TsoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1161,298135&dq=greenville&hl=en
December 1925
A 75 percent increase in the cost of water is going to be issued starting on January first of next year. This is due to the $ 2,000,000 bond issue made to finance the construction of a new supply system. However Spartanburg is enjoying the regular rates, deciding to not recognize the bond issue made. Payment for water however in Greenville must be increased so that the cost may be paid properly.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XjgsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XcoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6886,6821153&dq=greenville&hl=en